Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-01
OTHER LOCAL NEWS.
MR.. DOWNING AT THE THEATPE As
sPARrAcUs IN "THE GLADIATOR"
"The Red Fox" at the Acadsmy-other
Entertainments in the City.

OF the young actors now before the pub.
Tic leading one is Mr.. Robert Downing.
who is starring I'm 1.-THE Gladiator" Mr..
Downing Las attracted an unusual amount
Of attention. especially this season, for his
magnificent rendering Of the role OF "Spar-
iscus, the Gladiator" in Or. Birds great
tragedy 81 that name. Many play-goers
viii remember the splendid performance In
this play of Forrest and Mccullough. and
lind thata most worthy successor TO them
now presents himself. and thl! Mr.. Down
ing perpetuates the play IN all the grandeur
81 detail and strength OF physical IS well as
intellectual Interpretation. In Pht'adei-
phis, New YORK, and Chicago Mr. Down.
ing's spar,acus " ELECTED the highest en-
comiums from The most fastidIous critics.
lie will app,ar Sc the Theatre on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings.
CINE RID PoX" AT TIE ACADEMY.
An Irish drama called "The Red Fox"
viii be presented at the Academy next
week, with Mr.. James 81. Ward in the
leading T6c. The piece j. well spoken Of
by The northern papers. IL will be played
ali the week, beginning Tuesday night
AURORA LODGE ENTERTAINMENT.
Aurora Lodge, 40. ll6, Independent
order of Odd-Fcll0ws, viii have an enter
tsiument on Thursday evening az singer
Hall. The occasion viii in all probability
lee an enjoyable one, and the programme
embraces vocal and instrumental music.
ycntriloquism. and feats Of legerdcmaln.
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT 70 Mr.. CRrMP.
Thursday night a testimonial concert win
be rendered Mr.. George 4. Crump Of Cor
c0ran Hall. This gentleman hss been very
KIND in giving his services for charitable
entertainments; hence this testimonial
Mrs. Jennie Bard Merle, Miss Carrie
Staude, MIR. +. w. Cunningham, Mr..
George a. Crump, Mr.. Kirk Matthews, Pro-
feSSor Henry Lauhe, Mr.. ConSay Myers.
Nh. Tom Bigger, Mr.. Louis Burgess, Mr..
sam Bacbracb, aud Others viii take parts.
NINE. LoUIs's ENTERTAINMENT.
The sixteenth annual reception and ball
~ Mime. l.. Louis's pupils will take
place tomorrow night at Sanger Hall.
After the entertainment 10 be given 10y the
pupils visitors can join in the dance. La
dies are expected TO appear IN evening
dress.
MAY MUSICALE.
The Howitzers propose to have q muSi.
Gale at their arm0ry Thursday evening. A
good programme, including vocal ana IN
strumental music, has been arranged, and
a pleasant time may be expected. The
Amusement Committee Is composed o.
sergeant II. VI. Siarke and Priyatcs j. W.
East and T. &. Matthews.
PAVILION THEATRE.
The Meyer Thorn Comedy Company will
hold The boards this week at the Pavilion
Theatre. The Grst play will be "Finchon
The Cricket" on tomorrow night. \
change Of bill IS announced nightly.
MOZART TOMORROW EVENING.
T.. Overture, "Tricocbe ct CIcolet,'
(Suppe0 Orchestra. >. Baritone solo.
- Mr.. William Il. Grant. 8 Duo
clarinet and trombone. (CampO,) MeS>rs.
,Iardella and Equ. 4. SllOnStick, "G)ld-
blondchen," Gutenberg, Orchestra. >.
Baritone solo. (--,) MIR. William II.
Grant 6. Duo piano and organ. Faust
(GOunOd,) Messrs. Thilow and Reinhardt.
!. Valsc, Die Hydroplten," (Gung'D
Orchestra.
ORATORlO OF ST. PAUL.
At the invitation OF the Mozart Associ1-
ton the Petersburg Musical Association
will render the OratoriO Of st. Paul az Mo-
yart Hall Saturday, May nth. Mr.. Carl
Z,rrabr, of Boston. will be the conductor.
The cast will be as follows: soprano, Miss
Louise Elliott, OF Boston; coDtrato, Miss
Alta Pease, OF f;O,ten; tenor, Mr.. Franci,
II. Baxter, Of New York; basso, Or. Carl
T.. Martin, Of New York.
Excursions.
The first excursion Of the season to Wash
iuston will be run on Saturday night. May
18th. Returning. the train leaves Wash
ineton Monday evening.
The East-End Beneficial and Social So
ciety will give an eXcul sion 10 Mount Plea
sant on Whit. Monday, Nav 30tb. Music,
dancing, fishing, &C., will be among the
attractions.